Through brainstorming, discussion, and writing, students in this course will develop the concept of and proposal for their Creative Thesis Project for the MFA Book Arts degree. This course will also guide students through the development of CVs, artist statements, workshop proposals, and a digital portfolio.
A significant portion of the course will involve speaking to individuals practicing in the field and developing strategies for the business side of working as an artist. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. Practical experience teaching introductory courses in printing, binding, and other appropriate book arts. Provides an opportunity for an intensive investigation of both historical and technical studies of a book-arts craft.
The capping experience of the MFA in the book arts program is the creative project, thesis, and exhibition. Working with a faculty advisor, the candidate develops a project that demonstrates a deep understanding of the craft and the aesthetic, historic, and critical contexts of the book; to establish technical expertise; and to work independently. This introductory course examines information science through conceptual foundations and historical underpinnings of the field as they relate to the nature and roles of information and information institutions.
Students will learn fundamental approaches to understand the relationships between Information and individuals, organizations, and society. This required course introduces students to values and ethics and power structures that impact information and information services to diverse communities.
It serves as a foundation for broadly thinking about information, communities, power, and social responsibility of LIS professionals. Introduces research design and statistical techniques used in library, media, and information science. At the conclusion of the course, the student should be able to comprehend and utilize research reports in these fields and to design and carry out basic research projects. Instructional modules that introduce the student to basic skills in the preparation and utilization of educational media.
Explores principles and issues involved in developing library collections. Aspects such as community analysis, policy development, selection and acquisitions, resource sharing, evaluation, weeding, and preservation are examined.
Investigates approaches to current and historical methods for information organization by librarians, including emerging approaches to resource identification and description via linked data. Explores subject access in using traditional access tools, and contemporary issues in bibliographic control in the Web era. Designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of modern management by studying the management aspects of authority, communications, decision making, delegation, leadership, personnel, planning, budgeting, and motivation.
Use is made of case studies and simulations. An intensive course that provides an orientation to distance learning in the School of Library and Information Studies. Technical issues related to distance learning, resource issues such as access to library and electronic collections, and socialization to librarianship are addressed.
Particular emphasis is on the online MLIS program in which the student has enrolled. Surveys and evaluates the major informational and bibliographical resources in literature, mythology, religion, philosophy, history, and the visual and performing arts. Stephens, Aversa. Surveys scholarly communication and the use of information in the social sciences. The use of reference sources in psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology and political science is taught.
Surveys scientific and technical communication, the bibliographic structure of science and technology, and information services for scientists and technologists. In-depth study of the major information sources in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, and geology is included. This course introduces students to the variety of professional paths that an MLIS might pursue and will encourage students to explore the diversity of areas of library and information practice that may interest them.
At the end of the course, students write an introduction to their program portfolio providing first attempts to define their own professional paths. This course provides students with the conceptual frameworks, methodologies, analytical approaches, and argumentation skills needed as information professionals to resolve complex ethical crises and dilemmas surrounding the use of information, data, and emerging technologies.
Introduces a wide variety of print and non-print early literacy materials for young children ages birth to seven with an emphasis on selecting materials and developing literature-based story programs to meet their educational, cultural, and recreational needs. Among the types of story programming techniques to be explored are storytelling, flannel boards, drama, puppetry, and finger rhymes. Emphasis will be placed on investigating the principals involved in designing, implementing, promoting and evaluating early literacy story programs for young children.
Examines services, programming, and popular materials provided to adult users of public libraries. Introduces graduate level concepts and skills associated with project management in information rich environments.
Includes teamwork, team development, and collaboration. This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the concepts, theories, and practice of library user instruction through reading, discussion, class speakers, and practice. The focus of the course will be on instruction for adult users in public and academic library settings. Examination of public library development, purpose, governance, and services and exploration of issues and concepts involved in managing public libraries.
Develops a philosophical and functional background of the school-media program as an integral part of the teaching-learning process. Philosophy, environment, and unique aspects of the services, operation, and management of special libraries and information centers are covered. Provides considerable opportunity for study of topics of interest to individual students. Introduction to medical librarianship and the environment in which it operates. Orientation to the health care field, operation and administration of health sciences libraries, and basic information sources and services for the health sciences is included.
Introduces the fundamentals of information and records management. Content includes a inventory, scheduling and auditing records; b active and inactive information maintenance; c organizing and administering a records center; and d applications for information systems computer, microform and paper.
Survey of archival resources and special collections, with attention to their organization, administration, and service problems. Explores various types of literacy programs and outreach services for youth children, tweens, and teens as well as the development and management of library environments that facilitate life-long learning and reading adventures.
Comprises a series of modules that cover the basic skills required to undertake instructional development. Materials needed to plan and prepare instruction, as well as exercises designed to upgrade interpersonal skills, are included. Designed for library-media specialists, supervisors, administrators, and others who assist teachers in the development of instruction.
Introduces a wide variety of storytelling techniques both traditional and digital technology-based and explores how these strageties can be used in library programs and services for children and young adults. Emphasis is placed on developing personal storytelling skills via technology and traditional resources. A web-cam is required for this course. Explores the development and implementation of various types of library programs and outreach services for children and young adults that promote cultural diversity.
This course offers an introduction to archival theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on investigating the nature and character of archival forms, the role of the archivist in society, the ethics of archival practice, and the social function of records and archives. Archives are made by ideas. Archivists have defined, and described, archives as functioning as memory, evidence, and information. In addition, archives have been ascribed cultural, historical, and artifactual values.
This course is a critical examination of archival thought and its influence on how archives are conceived, constructed, and ultimately used. This course explores topics in the selection and appraisal of archival materials.
In this course you will gain exposure to the principles and approaches, which influence how records are selected for long-term retention and preservation, as well as practical performing this archival practice. This course explores topics in the organization of archival materials. Specifically, the topics addressed include the description, arrangement, and representation of archival objects and collections.
In studying these topics, students will obtain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of these practices as well as practical experience in creating usable collections through archival arrangement and description. Provides future information professionals with a solid foundation of basic information technologies at the skill, conceptual, and analytical levels. Acquaints students with the role of technology in information organizations.
Students gain hands-on experience in web application production from a user-centered perspective, including: hypertext, usability analysis, database application, and technology instruction. Foundations of change management are addressed. IT Fluency is used as a model to explore the topics of this course. Prepares students to develop digital libraries, exploring the issues associated with creating, operating, and maintaining digital libraries; analyzing electronic library programs in the U.
Students learn basic programming concepts and skills for managing different types of content and developing interactive systems. Students will then learn how to develop web applications for more applied tasks, including data parsing and processing, and extending specialized PHP libraries for implementing further functionality of system components found in digital libraries. Applications are accepted year-round.
If you are interested in the program, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible. All application materials must be received before the priority deadlines.
Applicants will be reviewed if there is space available in the cohorts. National online cohorts begin each fall and the priority deadline for admission is February 1.
Newly admitted national cohort students must attend a mandatory two-day orientation at the Tuscaloosa campus in August. To be considered for admission, students should have a 3. Kathryn Morrow Admissions Counselor blakeleym. UA Online online ua. Please note that courses are subject to change. Send me info about this program. Possibilities include:. Admission requirements are the same as the other candidates, but M. Coronavirus Information As we work together to battle the coronavirus, we will continue to offer safe and secure online sessions.
About the Program Our M. See degree requirements Calculate Cost To calculate the cost of your education, please visit the Tuition Calculator at the University of Arizona's website. Concentration Areas Our curriculum reflects the diversity of library and information environments. Depending on your career interests, you can concentrate your coursework in several different areas: Academic Librarianship Archival Studies Digital Curation Legal Information Medical and Community Health Information Public Librarianship Special Librarianship Many of our concentrations are also available as graduate certificates.
Learn more about Concentration Areas Career Pathways We prepare students for professional opportunities in a wide variety of environments, including libraries, archives, publishing, the corporate sector, Internet, and other technology companies. Possibilities include: Public librarian Academic librarian Library manager Copyright specialist Legal librarian Information architect Metadata specialist Archivist Health information specialist Digital repository specialist Progress to the Ph.
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